Building structure



y 1938. c. H. MICHEL I 2,124,827

BUILDING STRUCTURE Original Filed May 29, 1936 Patented July 26, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 82,441. Divided and this application October 30, 1936, Serial No. 108,395

2 Claims.

The object of my invention is an improved means for interlocking panel structures in building construction.

A further object of my invention is an improved means for covering seams of adjacent panels when in position in building construction.

And a further object of my invention is the providing of an aligning element between two adjacent panels to insure uniform contacting along the edges of the same.

This case is a division of my co-pending case, Ser. No. 82,441, filed May 29, 1936.

With the foregoing and other objects in View, my invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter specifically described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, but it is understood that changes, variations and modifications may be resorted to which come within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawing of the herein described embodiment of my invention, Figure 1 shows a plan View of a panel adapted for side wall or roof construction in metal building; Fig. 2 is a sectional View taken through 22 of Fig. 1, and shows the relative positioning of the insulation material, the metal sheets to which they are attached and means for securing the sheets and the insulation together; Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of the means for insuring adjacent panels being in line and acting as securing and a covering means.

I is a metal sheet, formed preferably with raised portion 2 to provide strength or rigidity to the sheets or panels in a vertical plane normal to said panel, the edges of sheet I being formed as shown at 3 by an outwardly and upwardly turned flange 3 bent back upon itself as shown at 4 for locking purposes, with a cap 5 bent to lock downwardly and outwardly at 6 and upwardly at I to lock between portions 3 and 4 of panel I; this cap being likewise formed on both edges to lock two panels together as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. 8 is an insulating substance of fiber, asbestos, board, magnesium board, or other suitable material, and is secured to sheet I by an adhesive 9 applied to the inner flat surfaces of sheet I and the inner surface of insulation 8. When these various surfaces have been freshly coated the insulation 8 is brought into contact with sheet I and pressed thereon by any well known means, such as a roller.

For securing insulation 8 to sheet I, I have found a good quality of viscose to be a suitable material, especially when prepared for rapid drying; any well known cements for securing the fibre may be used.

The attaching of the insulation to the sheet or fiat surfaces interposed by raised sections for strength forms a very rigid and yet very serviceable and almost perfect insulation panel for construction in a building. Insulation 8 may be further secured to flat sheet I by rivets or bolts, as shown as I0, if desired.

In the construction of a building provided with the panels as herein set forth, the adjacent edges of the panels should be aligned and covered to prevent draught and for appearance. To that end, the mechanism shown in Fig. 3 is provided wherein I I is the cover strip, preferably made of metal and provided with a projection I2 extending through the seam between adjacent panels, preferably a bent portion of metal attached to cover strip II, and projection I2 being provided with a bent portion I3 to embrace one of the sheets of insulation 8 on one of the panels. and in place cover strip II lies flat against the adjacent insulating sheet.

Cover strip II may be formed as shown in Fig. 3, by having a bent portion I4 to space with reverse bent portion I5 which connects projection I2 to said cover strip, thus forming a very simple yet eflicient bent metal covering strip and an aligning element.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A cover strip for covering seams of adjacent building panels when formed in a building structure comprising an overlapping strip of metal overlapping said seam one longitudinal edge of which strip is bent upon itself to a position midway between its two edges, then bent substantially at right angles forming an extension through said seam, then bent substantially at right angles to form a terminal flange to embrace the said panel against which the other longitudinal edge of said strip presses, thereby forming a spring clip to embrace said panel the spring whereof extends from the longitudinal edges to which the extension is connected.

2. A cover strip for covering seams of adjacent building panels when formed in a building structure comprising an overlapping strip of metal overlapping said seam, one longitudinal edge of which strip is bent back upon itself internally forming a flat portion to press against one of said panels, the other longitudinal edge of which strip is bent upon itself to a position midway between its two edges then bent substantially at rightangles, forming an extension through said seam, then bent substantially at right-angles to form a longitudinal edge of said strip to embrace the said panel against which the other bent back portion presses, thereby forming a spring clip to embrace the said panel the spring whereof extends from the longitudinal edge to which the extension is connected.

CLARENCE H. MICHEL. 

